Ryan Braun had already let it be known he was not taking any questions about his reported link to a Florida anti-aging clinic when he faced reporters outside the Brewers' clubhouse on Friday.

Before anyone asked a question, the Brewers' outfielder repeated the restrictions he'd placed on his first spring meeting with the media.

"I understand why a lot of you guys are probably here, but I made a statement last week," Braun said. "I stand behind that statement. I'm not going to address that issue any further. As I stated, I'm happy to cooperate fully into any investigation into this matter."

He did answer one drug-related question, regarding the recent announcement by Major League Baseball and the players union that players will be subject to in-season, unannounced testing for human growth hormone.

"I've always been supportive of the system," Braun said. "I've always been supportive of additional drug testing or whatever testing they have that's available."

Braun's name appears in records from the now-defunct Biogenesis of America LLC clinic, which is alleged to have provided performance enhancing substances to several players, including Alex Rodriguez, Gio Gonzalez, Melky Cabrera, Bartolo Colon and Nelson Cruz. Braun was not named in the original report on the clinic in an article in Miami New Times. His ties first were reported by Yahoo Sports.

Meanwhile, Rangers slugger Nelson Cruz said it was "shocking" and "depressing" when his name came up in connection with the clinic, now at the center of Major League Baseball's latest drug investigation.

Swisher leaves team: First baseman Nick Swisher left the Indians' camp following the death of his mother. Swisher is expected to be back with the team Saturday.

Briefly: The Nationals and right-hander Jordan Zimmermann agreed to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. ... First baseman Casey Kotchman signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins and is expected to join their major-league camp Saturday. ... Jair Jurrjens, an NL All-Star in 2011 with Atlanta, and the Orioles agreed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training.